Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth embarked on an official visit to the Czech Republic from November 16 to 19, aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, expanding military-to-military engagement and exploring opportunities in defence technology and industrial collaboration.
During the visit, General Seth will hold discussions with senior military leaders of the Czech Armed Forces, including Lieutenant General Petr Čepelka, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Chief of Defence, at the General Staff Headquarters in Prague. He will also call on senior officials of the Czech Ministry of Defence.
The engagements are expected to focus on military cooperation, training, modernisation and emerging security challenges. The Army Chief will also lay a wreath at the General Staff Headquarters to honour fallen soldiers.
The programme includes visits to the Defence University in Brno and the NATO Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence. These engagements will provide an opportunity to understand Czech military training, specialised operational capabilities and approaches to enhancing future readiness.
General Seth will also interact with representatives of the Inter-governmental Defence Cooperation Agency (AMOS), the Defence and Security Industry Association and leading Czech defence manufacturers. Discussions will explore avenues for collaboration in defence technology, industrial partnerships and military modernisation.
The visit comes amid efforts by India and the Czech Republic to deepen defence ties through sustained military exchanges, professional engagement and cooperation in defence production and technology. It is expected to provide fresh momentum to bilateral defence engagement and identify new avenues for collaboration between the armed forces and defence industries of the two countries.
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